Mumbai: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has appointed Manish Kejriwal as an Independent Director of the company for the period of five consecutive years effective from March 31, 2024. Kejriwal brings over 30 years of experience in private equity investments and is currently the founder and Managing Partner of Kedaara Capital. Prior to founding Kedaara Capital, Kejriwal served […]
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding time for a full workout can be challenging. However, there’s good news for those who crave a healthier lifestyle without sacrificing precious time – the exercise snack. These bite-sized bursts of activity might be the secret ingredient to enhancing your metabolic health says Dr. Arvind […]
Seoul: Amid the South Korean doctors’ protest against the government for over a month now, President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Monday not to back down in the face of vehement protests by doctors seeking to derail his plan to drastically increase medical school admissions, as he called their walkouts “an illegal collective action” that poses […]
Gurgaon: In an unfortunate incident, a 24-year-old optometrist from Faridabad lost her life in an accident after a tractor collided with her scooter from behind and crushed her. According to the police, the driver reportedly collided with the doctor’s scooter from the rear. Consequently, she was thrown off and the driver purportedly drove his truck […]
A new research to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, from 12-15 May, suggested that children and teenagers living with overweight or obesity are more likely to have high blood pressure as adults (aged 50-64 years), suggesting the processes behind the condition could begin as early as childhood. Hypertension is a major […]
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging explored how meat consumption influences the risk of death in frail populations. Frailty, a clinical syndrome affecting almost 10% of the elderly, undermines their ability to handle stress. Nutrition plays a key role in frailty development, with protein supplements often used to boost […]
Iran: Combination therapy of empagliflozin and citalopram is effective in reducing symptom severity in patients with major depressive disorder, a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial has shown. Empagliflozin is a blood sugar-lowering drug that works as a highly selective and potent inhibitor of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2). “This average reduction in symptom severity was statistically […]
Routine Use of albumin in ARDS or as a supplement to diuresis is not advised, new Transfusion Medicine Guidelines suggest a new study published in the Chest. Albumin is commonly employed across a wide range of clinical settings to improve hemodynamics, facilitate fluid removal, and manage complications of cirrhosis. The International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine […]
Australia: A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine has revealed an association between prior spontaneous abortion and increased odds of gestational diabetes mellitus, but not pre-eclampsia. The study further revealed an increased risk of subsequent pre-eclampsia in women who experienced recurrent pregnancy loss. The new Curtin University research has revealed a link between miscarriage and the […]
A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma revealed that immediate upper extremity weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT) after surgical fixation is safe and does not compromise healing in patients with clavicle fractures. This research was conducted across three Level 1 trauma centers that marks a potential shift in postoperative care and rehabilitation strategies. […]